ATIM’S TOP 60 MASTERS OF CONTEMPORARY ART
SANTERRE
“L'eau drée” Acrylic on Canvas 36”x48”
“Recroquevillé” Acrylic on Canvas 24”x36”
Santerre’s work is simultaneously irreverent and thoughtprovoking. They explore the grotesque and sometimes distort reality causing an examination of familiar topics but through a different lens. Through his work, the viewer leaps into Santerre’s imaginary world where fantasy meets bare truth. Santerre Born and raised in Montreal is a self-taught artist whose passion for art manifests itself in many forms since his young age. It took 25 years before his passion to take place full time for good. “”Yeah'l'vis” Acrylic on Canvas 36”x48” It’s in 2003, after years of drawing, Santerre started using the medium of paint to communicate his thoughts. Though challenging at first, his infatuation with expressing himself through acrylic painting forced him to persevere with the task at hand. He discovered techniques of conveying his emotions and thoughts on canvas that in the past he had never been able to artistically capture as accurately. In his Verdun studio, Santerre continues to explore various facets of his universe and transmitting his findings on canvas. His language is unique and emotionally charged while his topics cover a broad range. Since 2010 is art has been seen in New York, Miami and Montreal. Published in art books sold worldwide, invited in many Art Shows around the globe. Santerre is an uprising artist that still has a lot to give. Email: bongpwett@hotmail.com
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